Machine or press for molding plastic materials.



L. PENKALA.

MACHINE 0R PRESS FOR MOLDING PLASTIC MATERIALS APPLICATION FILED MAY 12. 1911.

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APPLICATION FlLED MAY I2. 1911.

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LADISLASPENKALA, 0F BOIS-COLOMBES, FRANCE.

MACHINE OR PRESS FORJVIOLDING PLASTIC MATERIALS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 7,1915

Application filed May 12, 1911. Serial No. 626,743.

To all whom it may concern. Q

Be it known that I, LADIsLAsPEN aLA, a subject of the Emperor of Russia, a resident of l6 Rue Pierre Joigneaux, at Bois-Colombes, Department "of Seine, France, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in ;Machines or Presses for lvlolding Plastic ldaterials,- of whichthe following is a specificatiorn This invention has reference to a press for molding plastic materials based on the known principle ofthef combination of a conoidal worm or screw with two gear wheels engaged in its convolutions for conveying the material, while successively cornpressing its particles and bringing it to the mouth of the press to be molded in an almost dry condition. Although the principle of this kind of press has been already pro posed, it has not hitherto been possible to carry the same into practical efl' ect owingt'o the difiiculties resulting from the state of dryness of the material, which "by friction on the walls of the mold encounters a variable resistance to its progress, which "may cause the choking of the machine and consequently occasion an internal pressure that may even lead to breakage of the machine. In the presses actually in use based on the cylindrical worm this inconvenience" is avoided by maintaining the pressure of the screw on the material by a spring, counterweight or the like so that when the pressure of the material is toov great, thesaid screw yields longitudinally, or by allowing the case being filled to slide of? the end of the screw casing as thematerial is being forced therein, against the action of a thread or friction brake. The former method cannot be employed with the conoidal screw because the position of the latter must be fixed in relationto the gear wheels with which it engages, while the latter method has been applied!onlytothe filling of cases which are successively removed after filling and with only slight compression. p

The present invention has now for its object the transfer to beyond the screw-mold or matrix'the regulation of the pressure which it is desired to give'to thematerial before its introduction into the matrixand of limiting this pressure to a maximum by enabling the matrix to yield longitudinally when the material accidentally acquires a pressure which should not be exceeded. The

first of these results is obtainedby submit ting the material behind the matrix to an ad ustable resistance afforded by a second matrix rorming'an extension i the screw mold and the lateral pressure of which on the material can be varied as desired. The

second result is obtained by maintaining the matrix against the mouth ofthe press by an arrangement of counter-weights or the like, which allows the mold to withdraw from the mouth of thepress when the maximum pressure assigned to the material is accidentally exceeded, the material then escaping between the mold and the mouth er the press so as to be automaticallyreturned to the press by any suitable device. Owingto fdrawback an easily and rapidly interchangeable casing has been provided-as well as a screw formedgby several, parts simply threaded together and fastened the one after the other tothe driving shaft. This arrangement permits of easily and rapidly changing the worn part of the screw and of continuing to use its other portions.

The accompanyingdrawings show variousfapplications of the invention'to a conoida'l screw press for molding briquets.

' igure 1 showsin longitudinal section the application of a constant pressure screw mold or matrix of circularsection combined with a variable pressure matrix-extension,

their yielding extension with the mouth of the press, the method of cutting the briquet by a relativerotation of the mold with re- ;spect to the mouth of the press, the arrangement for returning the material to the press and finally 'the combination ofthe interchangeable casing and of the conoidal screw "divided into several parts as well as the mounting ofrthe. latter. Fig.2 is a corresponding plan. Fig. 3 is an end View of the mouth of the press showing the arrangement for returningthe material to the press -when the matrix has been longitudinally displaced owing to excessive pressure. Fig.

I 4 shows an end view of the corresponding yields longitudinally. Fig. i

arrangement of the matrixfor returning,

the material to the press. Fig. 5 shows two half cross sections taken along the lines M and 5-5 of Fig. 1 showing the arrangement of the pawl lever effecting the rotation of the matrices for cutting off the briquet. Fig. 6 is an end view of the variable pressure matrix extension showing the arrangement which permits of its yielding laterally, while at the same time the matrix "is an end view showing a variablepressure inatrixexten- I 'sion ofhexagonal section and capable of yielding to lateral pressure independently of. the longitudinal displacement of the mat rices. Fig.8 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 9 IS a cross section of a multiple matrix extension for variable pressure.

"Referringto Figs. 1 to 6 the press consists of a conoidal screw a (or globic worm or screw, 2'. 6.7a screw representing the helix described'upon the surface of a globoid or torus), combined with two gear Wheels Z) Z) inclosed in an outer casing c of two parts connected together by bolts 07 and in: the

upperpart of which are provided two apertures 0 for the introduction of the material. The worm is driven by a shaft a. suitably actuated, while the gear wheels 5 b are also rotated perpendicularly to the screwa by a shaft 6 parallel to the shaft a, worm b and worm gears 6 The outer casing 0 is adapted at the interior for suitably conveying the material between the core of the screw (4 and the gear wheels 6 b and for leading it'to the mouth ofthe press for the purpose of being molded. Since the compression of the material increases moreand screw taken as a whole comprises a hub and a helical flange, the latter of which, in addition to being in three parts, is progressively reinforced, that is it is-gradually thickened toward its inner end and the inner end of the shaft a to which the screw parts. are secured, the screwpart 3 having a flange which is considerably thicker than that of the part 1, as will also be clearly seen by an inspection of the figure mentioned.

It will be noted, however, that the part 3 of thev screw and its respective portion of thethread are of substantially the same diameter throughout and that the said thread; portion, carried by this screw part is of substantially the same thickness throughout. ;The interiorpart of the casing corresponding to the mouth of the press is formed by a separate vpart merely slipped in to the endof the press. Thus the casing part 0 and the various parts of the screw a can be easily and rapidly replaced as they become worn, which affords at the same time a considerable economy and much greater regularityinoutput. I The matrix (1 is connectedto a'plate d which latter is con-v nected to a cylindrical part 6 provided either with a ring a (Fig' 1.) or with a ring 7 having hinges f (Figs. 7 and 8), to which are pivoted blades f forming the variable pressure 'inatrix-extension F and constitutingthe direct, prolongation of the constant pressure inatrix (Z. These blades f may be joined as shown in Figs. 1, '2, 5, 6 and 7 or separated from each other and arrangedto form different profiles corresponding to the shape of the 'briquet; and the latter may have grooves formed on their periphery by correspondingv projections upon the said blades. The part 6 is provided on theexterior with ribs 6 and with radial holes 6 A cylinder 9 is passed loosely over the plate cl and the part 6, its flange g engaging in a corresponding groove in the casing c. second'cylinder it provided with holes 72. cor

responding to the holes 6 is passed loosely over the cylinder 9 and the part 6, said open ings h and etpermitting the escape of any material which may be forcedbetween the blades f Two external circular ribs form an annular recess 6 in which engagesa collar 2 which can be turned in this recess by means of a'lever i. This collar is provided with an inclined groove 2'? in which engages the head of, a pawl i the latter, by means of SldeTOllGlS 2' is exposed to the action of a leaf spring resting against the bottoin' of the recess '6 traversed by the rod of the 7 said pawl which, when at rest, fits in the space 6 A roller 2' journaled in the-recess 6 between stops 2, 2' upon the collar 2', serves to limit the movement of the collar in the recess, 6 The free ends of the blades f are beveled or inclined (Fig. 1) and rest on a corresponding, surface upon the interior of a ring i held by ball-bearing supports f (Fig. 6). The whole system of. the two matrices is held elastically against the mouth of the press by stay-boltsj passing side lugs 0 at the sides of the outer casing 0. Crowns or rings j 7' are mounted by means of ball bearings on these bolts, the 2 one 3' being mounted in front of the worm mentof the ring 7' when the pressure of e, the part 6 and the matrix extension, F.

lVhen the briquet is molded the lever 71 is moved by hand or automatically, by any suitable means in the direction of the arrow 00 (Fig. 5). The first movement will, by means of the groove t depress the pawl and cause it to engage between two ribs 6 the stop 2' then encounters-the roller 6' and from this moment the part 6 together with the. matrix (Z and the matrix-extension F will be rotated by the lever 2" at a speed greater than that of the rotation of the material at the mouth of the press thereby causing at this spot the cutting-oft of the briquet. It will be seen that it is preferable to move the lever 2' in an opposite direction to the rotation of the material because in this manner the relative speed of the material at the mouth of the press and of the matrix in front of the same is increased. It must be observed that the arrangement shown is only given for the sake of example showing one method of cutting ofi, the

- briquets by a sudden differential rotationof the matrix with respect to the rotation of the material at its outlet from, the mouth of the press. If it is supposed that for some reason or other the material accidentally chokes up the mouth of the press and if under these circumstances the matrix 03 were rigidly fitted to the mouth of the press, then the pressure of the press being unlimited would result in the bursting of the latter; but owing to the said matrix being adjustably mounted on the press so that it can yield longitudinally and inasmuch as the variable pressure extension F (Fig. 7) can yield laterally, the resistance to the forward movement to the material is reduced. WVhen, however, the mold yields longitudinally, a gap will be formed between the mouth of the press and the mouth of the mold (Z through which the material can escape. This material is automatically returned to the press by de-centered blades a at the mouth of the press. These blades a are fixed and arranged beside the oppositely directed blades 6Z2 upon the mouth of the matrix (Z, the blades (Z rotating together with the mold (Z. By the combination of these blades the material which has escaped between them is conducted to the opening a and returned to the press. The extension F is arranged'to yield laterally in case of excessive pressure as already known in molds for briquets and the like, but instead of yielding at one or two sides only and thus leaving a number of rigid angles, the extension is made to yield all around its periphery and particularly at the angles. The lateral yielding of theextension F is connected to the longitudinal displacement of the thread mold cl because the plates f forming the walls of the mold extension F are inclinedoutwardly at the ends opposite to their pivots so as to bear When the thread mold (Z yields longitudinally it caragainst the beveled ring f ries with it the mold extension F while the ring 7 remains stationary. Consequently the inclined extremities of the plates f no longer bear upon the rings i and the said plates may therefore yield laterally. As soon as the pressure becomes normal again the spring j forces the mouth of the mold into contact with the mouth of the press and the beveled ring f closes the blades 7.

It is evident that the matrix and the extension may be of other shapes and arrangementsto those described above (Figs. 1:6). For example they may (Figs. 7 and 8) be of polygonal cross-section, the walls f of the extension being pivoted as before stated. The walls are held tightly together by a pneumatic device or by springs as for ex ample f which maintain the opposite pairs at a definite pressure determined by the ad justable tension of these springs. In this case the extension F yields laterally independently of the longitudinal displacement of the matrix therewith. The matrix extension may consist of numerous sections (Fig.

19) of varied shapes with movable outer walls. The same also applies to the matrix which will. be of corresponding cross-sec- 131011.. 1

It is evidentthat'the arrangement shown can be applied in principle to any molding device or to any kind of press.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as such and desire to secure by LettersPatent is l. A molding press embodying a conoidal feeding screw, a matrix into which the material is fed from said screw, and an extension beyond the matrix which is adapted to yield longitudinally under excessive pressure of the material which is fed thereto.

2. A molding press embodying a. conoidal feeding screw, a matrix into which the material is fed from said screw, and an extension beyond the matrix yieldable longitudinally and circumferentially under excessive pressure of the material fed thereto.

3. A molding press embodying a conoidal feeding screw, a matrix into which the material is fed from said screw, and a polygo nal extension beyond the matrix yieldable longitudinally and circumferentially under excessive pressure of the material fed there to, and which comprises a plurality of blades, each movable independently of the others in the circumferentially yieldable movement of the extension.

A. A molding press embodying a conoidal feeding screw, a matrix into which material is fed from said screw, and which comprises an inextensible part adjacent to the screw,

and a part beyond said first named part and which is longitudinally and c1rcumferentially extensible, and means to exert a-definite f adjustable pressure upon said last provided at their free ends with outwardly named part whereby to prevent the same from yielding except under excessive pressure of the material fed thereto.

5. A molding press embodying a conoidal feed screw for feeding material from the mouth of the press, and a matrix normally positioned against the mouth of thepress and having movementgwith respect thereto whereby to separate therefrom under an excessive pressure of thematerial fed thereto,

and means to automatically return to the press any and all of thematerial which may escapebetween the said matrix and the said mouth of the press. 7 Y

6. A molding press embodying a conoidal feed screw, a matrix into which the material is fed from said screw, a matrix extension comprising a plurality of blades which are pivoted to the matrix at one end and are inclined portions, a ring having a beveled lnner face surrounding and bearing upon the said outwardly inclined end portions of the said mold blades, and means whereby to support the said matrix and the said matrix extension adjacent the said feed screw in such manner as to permit of longitudinal displacement of the former with respect to the press and permit of the circumferential enlargement of thesaidmold extension.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for r 1 7 .-A molding press embodying a conoidal 'feed screw for feeding material from'the mouth of the press, and a matrix-normally positioned against the mouth of the press and havingmovement with respect thereto whereby to separate therefrom under an excessive pressure'of the material fed to the mold, the adjoining mouths of thepress and the matrix being provided with oppositely directed de-centered blades whereby to return to the press any and all of the material which may escape between the matrix mouth and the press mouth when the matrixris moved away from the-press.

S; Amoldmg press embodying a conoidal feed screw for feedingmaterial from the 'mouth of the press, a matrix ]O1 1lI11l6Cl against the mouth ofthe press, and means whereby to impart to the matrix a sudden relative rotation with respect to the mouth of the press, whereby to cut off the material within the matrix. i I

9. A molding press embodying a conoidal feed screw for feeding material from the mouth of the press, a matrix journaled against the mouth of the press, and means to impart to the matrix a sudden relative rotation with respect to the mouth of the 'press, whereby to cut ofithe material within five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D; C. 

